'Interstellar' and Time
As scientists learn more about the universe, many discoveries seem far stranger than anything we could have imagined. One extremely counterintuitive notion is that time is relative and not absolute, meaning two observers can experience the flow of time differently if they are moving relative to each other. This head scratching phenomenon is just one of the many scientific concepts portrayed accurately in the film Interstellar.
Be sure to join us for our virtual program tomorrow (details below). Watch Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson explain more here:
Read more from PBS: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/special-relativity-nutshell/
If you'd like to help spread the word about our "Community Telescopes" fundraiser, you can visit the GoFundMe link here:
Join Standley Lake Stargazing for “Science & Cinema: Interstellar (Part 1)” Wed. March 24 @ 6:00 PM (Mountain Time) for a discussion of the science portrayed in Christopher Nolan’s space epic! Email register@standleylakestargazing.com to sign up.
Stay well, and clear skies!